PART ONE
written by Jenn Parker
My eyes flew open. "Rose....." I can hear my friends familiar soft voice.
"Rose, are you ok!?" my friend calls at me again. My head was pounding, I roll over on my side and face. Reality hits me. I sit up, startled and look around dizzily.
"Ugh.. where am I?" I said. I felt groggily unaware of my surroundings...
"Your in the school sick bay, you fainted again Rose..." my friend Lilly smiled back at me. Lilly looks like she has concern written all over her face. 'How many times am I going to make her worry...' I think to myself.
Even though I have never told her my secret, Lilly has always been my friend, no matter how weird I might have acted in the past.
It really feels like I am not getting used to them yet.. here I am in the sickbay again.
As common as it is for me, it always seems to still surprise me when I wake up here...
I think I am still waiting for him to come back for me. That boy from the past. The only words I remember... But I don't know If he ever will. I cant even remember his name or face anymore.
Or even who he was...?
"Sorry for calling you out so suddenly" It was now after school, and I just got called aside
by one of the seniors.. I hope I'm not in trouble.
"My name is Karl, I'm in 3rd year, so you know me Rose?" He leans his back up against a tree.
"Uh yes... Karl... who doesn't know you, Your so good at sports and your grades have been awarded... so.."
Karl urges me to come closer to him. I take a couple of steps. I could smell his deodorant. Getting a closer look at him, he seemed pretty fresh, he must have just finished practice and had a shower.
"Great... well I was wondering Rose" He pauses hesitantly "If you would be interested in dating me..."
I can feel my entire face light up hot pink.
WHAT! Why so suddenly.. I'm surprised he even knows who I am. And everyone else teases me,
I know I'm not popular. I don't get it.
Suddenly I felt a pull on the back of my skirt, I glance down and sure enough another little creature is trying to prank me. I don't get it, they leave everyone else alone.. and just now, at such a important moment they are around me yet again.
I look at Karl, not only is gorgeous, but he is popular and talented. He is very much my type. But...
"No" I say reluctantly.
Karl gives me a confused look.
I don't need to give him an explanation. I just need to go home. I cant be with anyone while these monsters still effect me. Especially in front of such a cute guy!
"Sorry" I say and walk off leaving Karl behind me.
"Wait, why? I don't understand, I really like you so..." Karl says calling out to me.
I really want to stop but I start running instead, with the creatures following me home.
All of a sudden I wanted to run away. All this is just to over-whelming.
"Some day, I will definitely come back" The kind boys words running through my head.
I don't understand.. Why do I keep waiting?
I cant even remember the important parts. My memory of him is so vague. I don't know why.
The rest of my childhood is so clear to me. Mum said I would cry about it, was he really that important to me. Wasn't he just a boy in my neighborhood.
I finally arrive back home. To my surprise there is a moving truck outside of my neighbours house. No one has lived in there for awhile, I always assume it is a holiday home.
Between my house and the neighbouring house, which has rather large grounds.
There is a secret passageway through the garden which I used to play in.
I always have fond memories of this spot, it's like when I come here I feel magically at ease.
And all the strange things that usually follow me seem to be calmed.
Curiously I decide to take a peek and see who is moving in next door.
There at the main garden path that led up to the back door of the house, is a beautiful looking women. It appeared as though she is admiring the garden there. Could this women be my new neighbour? I wonder if Mum knows anything about it.
I turn to leave, but something catches my eye. No, on second thought. That is a man.
The man turns to face me, he must have spotted me.
"Rose" He calls out.
To not be rude I approach him. Mum must've talked to him already.
Suddenly I feel nervous, He truly is a beautiful man.
"Um Hi, Im your neighbor, sorry I was curious about who was going to be here now." I started "I am Rose, so you must have met my mum already?".
I hope mum only said good things about me.
"Ah ofcourse, Yes It has been awhile Rose"
"Uh.. I don't quiet follow sorry" Does he know me from somewhere?
"I used to live here about 10 years ago... you don't remember?"
what... "My name is Peter" he follows
Peter? I don't remember a Peter.
"We used to play together as kids" He waves his hand in the air.
"Look...." He points to my arm "They are sticking to you again"
A small gnome like creature is grabbing my arm. It must have been the creature from earlier.
With a slight gestured wave from him the creature flew away.
I've never seen anyone do that before!
What he just said to me starts to sink in. "What... wait! You can see them?"
He nods and smiles at me warmly. "Yes, I can see them too... You really don't remember do you?"
I shake my head. I don't, I have no idea who Peter is.
This person...... maybe he..
"Sorry I need to go now Rose, I have been looking forward to seeing you though".
Peter smiles at me again as he carefully plucks a rose from the garden.
He gently passes me the flower "A Rose for a Rose.. You really grew up to be a pretty girl". He flashes me a beautiful smile. He begins to walk off but stops and turns toward me again "Don't worry, If you ever need me I will be here, come see me anytime".
My heart begins to pound loudly in my chest as he walks away..
That night in my room. My heart is still pounding while Peter's words go through my mind..
'We used to play together' and 'I can see them too'.
So that person was really him? The missing person from my past.
I flop down on my bed as I watch the spirits dart across the ceiling. I cringe.
I need to see Peter again.. I need to know about my past. I also want to know how I can stop seeing these creatures. I don't want to do all this on my own anymore.
Did he really come back for me, like he promised. Maybe it was mum telling him stories.
Mum probably already apologizing in advance for my weirdness.
Also that was a promise we made as children, he couldn't possibly have been serious?
But he did remember my name?
If it is him though... I feel a bit happy I waited.....
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